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PHOTO: Amaechi, Obasanjo, Peterside At A Conference In Lagos.

The Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi said plans were on-going for the re-establishment of a National Shipping Line. He described the absence of a national carrier as a mockery of the country’s status as the largest economic in Africa.

He said this at a two-day maritime stakeholders' conference hosted by the Ministry of Transportation and its agencies, in Lagos on Monday.

The Minister called for the re-examination of the implementation guidelines of the Cabotage Act, with the aim of enhancing indigenous participation in ship building and ship acquisition.

On his part, former President of Federal Republic of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has called for the privatization of the maritime institutions in the country.

Other dignitaries that were present at the conference are the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, Acting Managing Director of NIWA, Danladi Ibrahim and the Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika.

Barcelona forward Neymar has revealed his ambitions to play in the Premier League, admitting desire to play under Pep Guardiola or Jose Mourinho.

The 25-year-old arrived at the Camp Nou in 2013 from Santos and has gone on to form a formiddable partnership with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez in the deadly attack combo, but there were reports last summer that the Brazilian was considering his future at the Camp Nou, with suggestions of a move to the Premier League or Paris Saint Germain being in the offing.

Neymar in a recent interview with the Sun, confessed his love for the Premier League and even revealed his desire to play under Guardiola or Mourinho.

He said: “The Premier League is a championship that amazes me.

“I like the playing style and the teams. And who knows, someday, I would like to play at it, yes.

“I admire Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool — these are the teams that are always there fighting.